The goal here is to keep this simple and get you straight to where you need to go. We hope this will be a real help for you...
Existing Loan
If you have a loan with a bank, do these steps:
- Contact them directly and ask for 3 months deferral options
- Follow their instructions expediently
Need Capital
If you need capital for your business, do the following:
- Go to www.sba.gov/disaster and apply for a loan
- Call 800-659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov to continue to follow up.
- General capital resources through SBA click here Corona SBA Resources
- CARES Act Help click here CARES Act Information
- Click here: CARE Act Guide
Employee Help
If you need help in dealing with employees, please do the following:
- Go to this for tax credits Tax Credit Help
- If you need more advice watch this video Confidence for Uncertain Times
- Preparation for internal virus outbreak CDC Outbreak
Additional Tips
Any additional tips, please do this:
- Watch video “Confidence for Uncertain Times” above
- Read this article Battle Plan for Small Businesses
Church / Non-Profit Help
Need relief for your Church do this:
- Watch video CARE Act
- Here for church resources Church Resources
Disaster Relief Questions/Answers
Who is eligible?
- Any small business affected by this disaster.
- Generally right now, not churches
- New businesses
What is the criteria?
- Need a credit score; not tied to your score
- Fill out all the application paperwork
- Case manager will be assigned and talk with you
How much can I get?
- Up to 2 million per business
- Rate is 3.75% fixed for 30 years for for profit businesses
- Rate is 2.75% fixed for 30 years for non profit businesses
- The amount is based on 6 months worth of loss
- You get 1 year of deferment on the payments
What if I have multiple businesses?
- You would have to put in multiple applications for each business
- If it is only you owning 100% of both business, you only have to do 1 application
What can I use it for?
- Payroll, accounts payable and any business operation expenses
- Not loss of sales or profits or LT debtsIs collateral needed?
- Yes for anything over $25,000 they will take collateral
- You will have to sign a personal guaranty
Is there a cost to apply?
- Nothing
Do I have to take the loan if it is offered?
- No
What is the timeline?
- 3 to 5 days to get a case manager
- 3 weeks to fund